Rule 2.6 - Evaluation of Applicants for Good Character, Fitness to Practice, and Financial Responsibility by National Conference of Bar Examiners and Board(a) Each applicant shall undergo a character investigation by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). Each applicant shall submit the NCBE fee with his or her application. Each applicant is required to contact the NCBE to determine the amount of the fee. The Clerk shall dismiss without prejudice the application if the applicant does not submit the NCBE fee or submits an incorrect amount. (b) The Board, the ARC, or the judiciary staff shall review the application to determine whether the applicant has provided character and fitness evidence. The Board or the ARC shall consider whether the evidence meets the standard of character and fitness set forth in Rule 1, RSCH. (c) The following factors, among others, adversely reflect on an applicant's character and fitness to practice law and may constitute cause for additional inquiry or a recommendation to deny the application: (4) relevant and material omissions; (5) misconduct in employment; (6) acts involving, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; (7) abuse of legal process; (8) neglect of professional obligations; (9) violation of a court order; (10) denial of admission in another jurisdiction on character or fitness grounds; (11) legal or professional disciplinary action in any jurisdiction; (12) failure to conform conduct to the requirements of the law; (13) a pattern of offenses, even ones of minor significance indicating indifference to legal obligation; and (14) financial irresponsibility. (d) When reviewing an applicant's conduct, the following factors, among others, may be considered as mitigating factors: (1) the applicant's age at the time of the conduct; (2) when the conduct occurred; (3) reliability of the information concerning the conduct; (4) seriousness of the conduct; (5) circumstances in which the conduct occurred; (6) the cumulative effect of conduct or information; (7) evidence of rehabilitation; (8) positive social contributions since the conduct; (9) candor in the admissions process; and (10) materiality of omissions or misrepresentations. Haw. Bd. Bar Exam. R. P. 2.6